Massachusetts Code — 155
Browse 44 sections in division 155 of the Massachusetts code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 1. Application of chapter; secretary defined
- § 2. Examination of certificates and reports by state secretary; records; reports
- § 2B. Clinics, hospitals, rest homes, etc., approval of articles of organization and amendments
- § 3. Acts of incorporation and corporate organizations subject to legislative action
- § 3A. Public service corporations; deposit of funds
- § 4. Public service corporations; misleading use of names or titles
- § 5. Violations of Sec. 4; investigation; penalties; injunction
- § 5A. Allowances for depreciation ordered set aside by department of utilities or department of telecommunications and cable
- § 6. General powers
- § 7. Content of by-laws
- § 8. Conveyance of land
- § 9. Name of corporation; exception
- § 9A. Reservation of corporate name
- § 10. Change of name
- § 11. Unauthorized business; restraint by injunction
- § 12. Free hospital beds for employees of corporation; appropriation
- § 12A. Contributions to communities
- § 12B. Reciprocal insurance contracts; exchanges
- § 12C. Contributions for charitable, scientific or educational purposes
- § 13. Chartered corporations; time for organization; commencement of corporate existence
- § 14. First meeting; holders of privileges prior to organization
- § 15. Failure, refusal or neglect to call meeting; alternative method
- § 16. Par value of common and preferred shares
- § 17. Issue at less than par
- § 18. Preferred stock; amount; preferences and voting powers; exceptions
- § 19. Preferred stock; content of certificate
- § 20. Increase of capital stock; notice of vote; disposition of new shares
- § 21. Voting rights, etc. of persons in representative or fiduciary capacity
- § 22. Records available for inspection by shareholders; record date of right to vote or to other rights
- § 23. Shareholders list; filing; failure to file
- § 45. Record transfer of stock not paid for
- § 46. New certificates upon transfer or pledge
- § 47. Publication of unclaimed dividend list
- § 48. False statements; penalty
- § 49. Statement required by foreign law; penalty for falsifying
- § 50. Voluntary dissolution
- § 50A. Failure to file reports or returns; application of secretary or commissioner to dissolve
- § 51. Continuation to close affairs
- § 51A. Distribution of assets on petition; notice; liability of directors
- § 52. Appointment of receivers; powers; term
- § 53. Payment of debts; distribution of surplus
- § 54. Surrender of certificate of incorporation; notice
- § 55. Return to state secretary of decree of dissolution
- § 56. Revival of corporations dissolved under provisions of Sec. 50A